Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She is baby faced.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Astaro lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Astaro grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Astaro. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a Scribe, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.